"The ongoing violations against Jerusalem, its people and its holy sites, the escalating arrests, the digging under the Al-Aqsa mosque and various other areas, and all racist policies pushed the Palestinians to resort to whatever available means to defend themselves," he said.

"This is all happening while Arab and Islamic countries, and the International community, remain silent."

"The Palestinians are retaliating to the murder of their children on the hands of extremist Israeli settlers, and soldiers."

"The world needs to understand injustice and tyranny must be countered by all available means."

Urging Palestinian unity. Against Israeli viciousness. "Jerusalem is the core of our struggle against the Zionist army."
Amnesty International Middle East and North Africa Programme Director Philip Luther denounced harsh Israeli retaliation, saying:

"Punishing the families of suspects by destroying their homes is collective punishment and is prohibited by international law."

"Tensions across the West Bank have been at fever pitch following the conflict in Gaza this summer."

"Authorities must not trample over the rights of Palestinians through collective punishments and other heavy-handed measures in order to restore security."

"The Israeli security forces have an obligation to protect the whole civilian population regardless of whether they are Palestinian or Israeli."

"Instead of stepping up their heavy-handed tactics, the Israeli authorities must ensure that anyone who attacks civilians on either side is held to account."

"Failing to do so is only likely to embolden attackers and worsen the cycle of bloodshed."

Longstanding Israeli policy. State terror. Escalated at its discretion. For any reason or none at all.